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Area Code 213 identifies telephone numbers in Downtown Los Angeles and its immediate surrounding neighborhoods. You will find this code in one of the most densely populated regions of California.
Location and Coverage
Location and Coverage
The 213 area code covers the central portion of Los Angeles. It serves the commercial and cultural heart of the city. This includes the Financial District, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and the Historic Core.
You will also see this code in nearby areas like Westlake, Pico-Union, and parts of South Los Angeles. The area is geographically small but contains a massive number of residents and businesses.
History of the Code
History of the Code
Regulators established Area Code 213 in 1947. It stood as one of the original three area codes for California.
Originally the code covered the entire southern third of the state. This range extended from the Central Coast to the Mexican Border. As the population grew engineers split the region into new codes.
714 split off in 1951
805 split off in 1957
818 split off in 1984
310 split off in 1991
323 split off in 1998
Today 213 covers only a fraction of its original territory.
Overlays and Dialing
Overlays and Dialing
The demand for phone numbers in Los Angeles remains high. To solve this problem administrators added Overlay Codes.
Area Code 323 serves the same region as 213.
Area Code 738 serves the same region as 213 (added in 2024).
You must use 10-Digit Dialing for all calls in this area. You dial the Area Code plus the Phone Number.
Example: 213 555 0100
Time Zone
Time Zone
Area Code 213 uses Pacific Time.
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